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Unit 5 Study Vocab
Vocab Study Resource for Ms. Biddle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deportation | N. The act of expelling a foreigner from a country Example: There used to be a lot of deportation in Nazi Germany |
| Detention | N. Act of detaining someone in official custody Example: People were put in detention for acting against the law |
| Fugitive | N. A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding Example: There were many fugitives in Nazi Germany |
| Quarrels | N. Arguments, Disagreements Example: The two men had many quarrels |
| Gestapo | N. A secret police force of Nazi Germany, known for its brutality Example: The Gestapo were very brutal against the Jewish. |
| Foreboding | N. Sudden feeling that something bad is going to happen Example: He had a foreboding feeling about going to the park. |
| Apprehension | N. Fearful feeling about what will happen next Example: His apprehension of going to the haunted house turned out to be right. |
| Intuition | N. Ability to see the truth of something immediately without reasoning Example: He used his intuition to find many ways. |
| Mounting | Adj. Increasing gradually, Building up Example: His skills are mounting |
| Rigid | Adj. Stiff and Unbending Example: The structure is very rigid |
| Insistent | Adj. Demanding that something should happen Example: He was very insistent on his argument |
| Devoted | Adj. Showing strong commitment, loyalty, and dedication over a long period of time Example: He was very devoted to completing his mission |
| Preserving | V. Protecting something important so it is not lost, damaged, or forgotten Example: He was preserving the relic from the ancient times. |
| Resembled | V. Looked very similar to something else Example: The picture looked like it resembled an animal |
| Relic | N. Treasured object kept because of a strong emotional or historical importance Example: He found an ancient relic |
| Humanity | N. Kindness, compassion, and belief in goodness of people Example: Even though it does not show, he still has hope for humanity |
| Legacy | N. What a person leaves behind that continues to influence others after their death Example: The pirate's legacy was a great treasure that influenced the world to search for it. |
| Analyze | V. To look closely at small parts of a text to see how they work together and affect the whole Example: He analyzed the text for errors |
| Background Info | N. The new info that helps the reader better contextualize and understand a specific text Example: The reader provided no clear background information. |
| Context | N. Encompasses a text, its speakers, audience, purpose, and the circumstances that surround the text Example: He provided a lot of context for the situation |
| Latin suffix -Ent | Adj. Example: Student, Person who studies at a school, college, or university to acquire knowledge, skills, etc. |
| Latin suffix -Tion | N. Example: Presentation, The action of placing before, making something present to others. |
| Latin prefix Co- | Example: Cooperate, To work/act together with 1 or more people or groups toward a common goal. |
| Latin root -Mit- | Example: Transmit, To send across |
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